2012 ETBU Softball Bluebook

Preseason look at the 2012 ETBU Softball team

Allison Burton
Alyssa Romero
Ashton Brey
Erin Garcia
Beck Young
ETBU FAST FACTS
Name........................................... East Texas Baptist University
Location ............................................................Marshall, Texas
Founded ............................................................................. 1912
President............................................Dr. Samuel “Dub” Oliver
Mailing Address ..............One Tiger Drive, Marshall, TX 75670
Main Switchboard ............................................... 903-935-7963
Admissions Ofﬁce ............................................. 1-800-804-ETBU
Website............................................................. www.etbu.edu
Athletics Afﬁliation ......................................... NCAA Division III
Mascot ..............................................................................Tigers
School Colors ...................................................Navy and Gold
Enrollment (Fall 2011) ....................................................... 1,214
Student/Faculty Ratio ........................................................ 15:1
Average Class Size ................................................................ 20
EMBRACING FAITH.
Our faith affects, well, everything. It changes the way you think about
your life and about the world around you. As ETBU students are encouraged and equipped to grow spiritually, they flourish in every other way.
We want to encourage a deeper faith in Christ in our students.
That means we want them to be inspired to believe and grow, not just told
what to believe. We want them to experience real change, not just follow
a list of rules.
We’ve found that real growth and life happen best in a true community. The ETBU campus is just that -- a close-knit group of students,
faculty and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds. It’s more common for
them to refer to ETBU as “home” than as “school.” That difference -- both
formed by a common faith and encouraging a deeper faith -- matters.
ENGAGING MINDS.
College exists to educate you. But what does that mean? Does it
mean you leave with a brain full of information? With skills for a better
job? With a diploma to hang on the wall? All of that is part of it. We just
believe there is more to education. We believe you attend college not only
to educate your mind, but also to engage it. And we believe you should
leave college not only with the tools for a career, but also with wisdom for
life.
That starts, of course, with an exceptional classroom experience.
At ETBU, degreed faculty -- experts in their fields -- teach our classes. You
interact with professors and classmates as you learn, and classes are small
enough to allow for a true interactive learning experience.
EMPOWERING LEADERS.
The shared goal of everyone at ETBU is this: when you leave us, you
leave not merely with a degree, but with a purpose. That purpose is different for everyone, but the common theme is that our students are prepared
to be light to the world wherever they go, whatever they do.
And that’s why we believe that college is about all of you, not just
your brain. It’s about growing in the ways you want to grow -- and in
the ways you can’t imagine growing. It’s about experiencing community
and expanding your mind. It’s about becoming who God created you to
be for the rest of your life. That only happens in a place where everyone
is completely invested in that kind of campus -- where faculty and staff
really know their students and pour into their lives, both in and out of the
classroom -- where students’ passions aren’t replaced with information,
but empowered by what they learn and how they learn it.
ETBU IS THAT KIND OF PLACE.
We aren’t bragging. We’ve just been blessed with a group of people who
believe where you go to college matters as much as whether you go to college. But don’t take our word for it. A place like that is better experienced than
described. COME SEE FOR YOURSELF.
Learn more online at www.etbu.edu
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Athletic Training
History
Biology
Human Relations (Psychology)
-- Forensic Science Concentration
Business Administration
-- Accounting
-- Management Information Systems
-- Management
-- Marketing
International Studies
Kinesiology
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Chemistry
Music
Chemistry
Music/Piano Performance
-- Forensic Science Concentration
Criminal Justice
Education - Elementary
-- Language Arts & Reading (English)
-- Language Arts & Reading (Reading)
-- Mathematics
-- Science
-- Social Studies
-- Church Ministries
Education - Secondary
-- English
-- History
-- Life Science
-- Mathematics
-- Physical Science
-- Social Studies
-- Spanish
-- Speech
Education - All Level
-- Kinesiology/Physical Education
-- Music
-- Theatre Arts
English
English
-- Literature Specialization
-- Writing Specialization
Music/Sacred-Music Ministry
Music/Vocal Performance
Nursing
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
-- Biblical Studies
-- Pastoral
-- Christian Education
-- Youth Education/Ministry
-- Missions
Sociology
Spanish
Speech Communication
Theatre Arts
-- with Performance Concentration
-- with Design/Tech Concentration
University Studies
Applied Science
(for students 25 and over)
-- Criminal Justice (online options)
-- University Studies
*Pre-professional programs are also available. Students interested in studying one of these
programs will indicate a major in its related ﬁeld.
DR. DUB OLIVER
PRESIDENT
B.S.E. Education, Baylor University
M.S.E. Educational Psychology,
Texas A&M University
P.H.D., Educational Administration,
Texas A&M University
Phone: 903-923-2222
E-Mail: doliver@etbu.edu
Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver completed his second
full academic year as the 12th President of East Texas
Baptist University in 2010-2011.
Dr. Oliver officially became President on June 1, 2009, succeeding Dr. Bob
E. Riley who retired after 17 years of service to ETBU. Dr. Oliver was elected
President by the ETBU Board of Trustees on Oct. 15, 2008.
Dr. Oliver had served as Vice President for Student Life at Baylor University
in Waco from 2005-08. He had been employed in various positions at Baylor
for 16 years upon his election as President of ETBU.
A native of San Antonio, Oliver is a graduate of Baylor University with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He holds a Master of Science degree
in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. Oliver earned his Doctor
of Philosophy degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M as well.
He is also a licensed and ordained Baptist minister having served from October 2003 to May 2009 as the pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Crawford,
Texas.
Dr. Oliver came to Baylor in April 1992 from Texas A&M University to serve
as Director of Student Activities. In June 1999, he took on additional responsibilities as the Associate Dean for Campus Life.
Then, in June 2001, Dr. Oliver was promoted to be the Dean for Student Development, a post he held until June 2005 when he was named Assistant Vice
President for Student Life. For a year he served as Interim Vice President for
Student Life before being named the Vice President for Student Life.
Dr. Oliver has also served Baylor as a Visiting Professor in the Hankamer
School of Business, an Adjunct Professor in the School of Education, and
Interim University Chaplain. He served in the United States Air Force stationed
at Carswell Air Force Base in the late 1980’s. Before entering graduate school,
he was a third-grade teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Dr. Oliver’s wife, Susie, was an adjunct faculty member and full-time cheerleader coach at Baylor. Their daughter, Callie, graduated from high school in
May 2010 and is currently a student at Baylor.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It’s a great pleasure to welcome you to East Texas Baptist University! This is
an excellent University for students who are interested in the best in learning,
living and faith. One of the advantages of the American system of higher
education is the great diversity of institutions, and ETBU is one of only a few
remaining distinctly Christian universities.
At ETBU, we believe that all truth is God’s truth so we study and learn from
a Christian worldview. Most colleges and universities in our nation today
separate faith and learning. We integrate them. And, while we accept
students of all faiths and no faith, we are unapologetically committed to
fulﬁlling God’s call for us as an institution under the banner of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
If you or someone you know would ﬂourish in a university setting characterized by close community, meaningful interaction, excellent teaching,
robust student life, and a desire not just to earn a degree but to also fulﬁll
God’s purpose for his or her life, explore our website (www.etbu.edu) and
then come to campus and experience for yourself why we are so excited
about East Texas Baptist University.
Go Tigers!
Dub
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY
Academic Affairs ...................................................903-923-2040
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Bookstore .............................................................903-923-2297
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Business Office .....................................................903-923-2055
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Communication .....................................................903-923-2288
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Counseling Center .................................................903-923-2360
Criminal Justice .....................................................903-923-2093
Education .............................................................903-923-2277
Emergency ..........................................................................911
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Enrollment Management ........................................903-923-2000
Feagin Hall ...........................................................903-927-4461
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Football ................................................................903-923-2188
Fry Hall ................................................................903-927-4463
Great Commission Center ......................................903-923-2175
Healthplex ............................................................903-923-2232
Institutional Technology .........................................903-923-2021
International Education..........................................903-923-2021
Kinesiology .................................................. 903-923-2206/2228
Languages and Literature ......................................903-923-2285
Library..................................................................903-923-2256
Library Info Desk...................................................903-923-2262
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Math Lab ..............................................................903-923-4453
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Music ...................................................................903-923-2158
Nursing ................................................................903-923-2210
O.I.R.E. ................................................................903-923-2018
Ornelas Hall ..........................................................903-927-8402
Physical Facilities ...................................................903-923-2098
Post Office ............................................................903-923-2302
President ..............................................................903-923-2222
Public Relations .....................................................903-923-2130
Registrar...............................................................903-923-2064
Religion ................................................................903-923-2180
School of Business ................................................903-923-2148
School of Christian Studies .....................................903-923-2180
School of Education ...............................................903-923-2277
School of Fine Arts ................................................903-923-2158
School of Humanities .............................................903-923-2083
School of Nursing ..................................................903-923-2210
School of Natural/Social Sciences ...........................903-923-2093
Spiritual Development ...........................................903-923-2173
Student Affairs ......................................................903-923-2320
Student Foundation ...............................................903-923-2072
Student Government .............................................903-923-2328
Theatre Arts .........................................................903-923-2294
University Advancement.........................................903-923-2068
University Apartments ...........................................903-923-2353
Van Zandt Apartments ...........................................903-923-4490
JANAE SCHLABSSHIRLEY
HEAD COACH
Alma Mater: East Texas Baptist
University
Phone: 903-923-2240
E-Mail: jshirley@etbu.edu
Former Tiger outfielder Janae SchlabsShirley has made quite an impact as
head coach of her alma mater’s softball
program in just four seasons.
Consider this: when Shirley
became the fourth head coach in the
program’s history immediately following the 2007 season, after
two years as an assistant coach, ETBU was no longer considered a
perennial title contender in the American Southwest Conference. The
Tigers were still finding a way to qualify for the annual conference
tournament, something that has never eluded an ETBU team in any
year of eligibility, but beyond that other programs in the league had
taken up the ASC softball banner on a national level.
But Shirley -- the team’s starting left fielder in 2004 and 2005
-- remembered a time when the Tigers were the beasts of the
conference. During its run of five straight conference championships
from 2000-04, ETBU was the only team to make an NCAA regional
tournament appearance (three, from 2002-04). The Tigers had more
All-Americans during this span than any other ASC schools combined.
It was those memories -- and simple pride in the program as a
former player -- that has driven Shirley as coach of the Tigers. From
the get-go, she has focused on recruiting good fits for the program
and upgrading the team’s overall talent level. And, with lightning
speed -- again, in just four years -- Shirley has led another elevation
of the Tiger softball program to national recognition.
Things started a bit slowly, in 2008, her first season. The Tigers
won their first nine games that year and returned to the NFCA
national rankings for the first time since the opening of the 2005
season. But by the end of the year ETBU had once again qualified for
the ASC Tournament as the No. 3 seed from the East Division, but
the Tigers were bounced from the championship tournament in three
games.
Entering 2009, the Tigers were armed with Shirley’s first full recruiting class as head coach. The results were almost instant -- ETBU
shocked the conference as an upset winner of the ASC East Division
in the regular season, ascending to as high as No. 1 in the national
rankings for the first time since 2004. The Tigers were again knocked
out of the conference tournament prematurely but had impressed
enough to earn the right to host the 2009 West Regional for the first
time. ETBU then finished third at the regional, suffering a dramatic
2-1, walkoff loss to Linfield in the final game of the season.
ETBU began the 2010 season as the No. 2 team in the nation but
the Tigers struggled at times. Entering the final day of the regular
season, ETBU needed a win over rival Louisiana College and some
help elsewhere around the conference to clinch a conference tournament berth. The Tigers got in, but just barely, and were again denied
a shot at the conference title by going just 2-2 at the postseason
tournament. There were no guarantees for a return trip to the
NCAAs, and the Tigers anxiously waited for two weeks before being
awarded an at-large bid to the regional in Pineville, La., where ETBU
hadn’t won a game since the 2004 season -- a streak of 12 straight
losses.
The Tigers squeaked by Mississippi College in the regional opener
and then were upset by second-year program Southwestern, making
its first NCAA appearance, in the second round. ETBU then had to
hold off rival UT Tyler in a late elimination game on day two of the
tournament, winning in walk-off fashion after a late Tyler rally had
tied the game in regulation.
That win sparked a magical run, however, by the Tigers. ETBU put
together four straight wins -- including two over Louisiana College,
snapping that 12-game losing streak -- to win its first ever regional
championship and berth in the World Series in Eau Claire, Wisc. At the
nationals, the Tigers then went 4-0 -- including three wins after trailing in
the fifth inning -- and won the program’s first national championship with a
walk-off infield single in the bottom of the seventh that capped a two-run
rally.
That capped Shirley’s first three years -- not a bad rebuilding job. In
2011, with the pressure of playing as defending national champions, a
young ETBU team with just one senior in its starting lineup, three regular
freshmen starters and a revamped pitching staff, managed to once again
win the ASC East Division for the second time in three years. The Tigers
then overcame an early loss in the ASC Tournament with three straight
wins on the final day to earn the program’s first ASC title in seven years,
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and sixth overall. As far as championship banners go, it was
the final skin on the wall for Shirley’s Tigers, who have now
won a national championship, a conference championship,
two ASC East titles, and made three straight NCAA playoff
appearances in just four seasons.
Coach Shirley and her staff were named the NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year following the national title
run in 2010. This past season, the staff was also voted the
ASC East Coaching Staff of the Year for the second time in
three seasons.
Through four seasons as head coach, Shirley has posted
a 141-45 record, a winning percentage of .758. Her 100th
coaching victory came in the first elimination game of the
2010 regional at Pineville, La., when the Tigers rallied from
a 2-0 deficit to steal a 3-2 victory over rival Louisiana College and send ETBU to its first regional championship game.
Over the last three seasons, however, Shirley’s teams
have gone 115-30, a winning percentage of a whopping
.793.
During her playing career, the Tigers made two straight
trips to the NCAA Tournament from 2003-04. The program
also won the final two of its five straight ASC championships. Shirley earned All-ASC East honors as a senior in
2005, her second year as a starter. She endured an injuryfilled first season at ETBU after transferring from Midland College but returned in 2004 to take over the starting job in left field, hitting
.290 in 39 games. She also committed just one error.
Her senior season in ‘05 saw her post a perfect record defensively, with
no errors in 42 chances.
A native of Hereford, Texas, Janae is the daughter of Ray and Charla
Schlabs. She received a B.S.E. in Biology from ETBU in May of 2005
after received an associate’s degree from Midland College in 2002. Janae
played volleyball, basketball, softball and also ran track at Hereford High
School, where she graduated in 2000. At Midland College, she played on a
squad that finished fourth at the NJCAA national tournament.
Janae and her husband, Guy, were married in the summer of 2007.
Guy is a former ETBU baseball player who also works on staff as assistant
softball coach. Janae and Guy welcomed their first child, son Carter, in
October of 2009.
COACH SHIRLEY YEAR-BY-YEAR
COLLEGIATE COACHING RECORD
Year
2011
School
Overall
WinPct
East Texas Baptist
36-9
.800
-- ASC Champions
-- ASC East Division Champions
2010
East Texas Baptist 40-12
-- National Champions
.769
2009
East Texas Baptist
39-9
-- ASC East Champions
.813
2008
East Texas Baptist 26-15
-- ASC Tournament qualifier
.839
OVERALL
141-45
.758
GUY SHIRLEY
ASSISTANT COACH
Alma Mater: East Texas Baptist University
Phone: 903-923-2240
E-Mail: etbusoftball@etbu.edu
THE SHIRLEY FAMILY
Guy, Carter and Janae
Guy Shirley is the husband of ETBU
head coach Janae Shirley and has
worked on staff since the 2008 season.
A native of Marshall, Texas, Guy
played college baseball as a pitcher at
LSU-Shreveport before transferring to
ETBU to play one season in 2001.
At Marshall High School, he was an all-district selection and was
selected to play in the East Texas All-Star game following a senior
season under coach Jackie Lloyd that saw the Mavericks go 30-9
and finish in the Class 5A regional quarterfinals.
Shirley also played in the 2000 Stan Musial World Series as a
member of the Ark-La-Tex Indians.
Guy is the son of C.R. Shirley and Laura Harrington. He has one
brother and sister-and-law, Chuck and Marti Shirley, and also has
two nieces, Madeline and Maci.
He and Janae were married in the summer of 2007, and they
welcomed their first child, son Carter, in October of 2009.
BILL GALLOWAY
ASSISTANT COACH
Alma Mater: Indiana University
Phone: 903-923-2240
E-Mail: wgalloway@etbu.edu
It is a comfortable feeling for ETBU head
softball coach Janae Shirley during a game
when she knows at any time she can lean
on the knowledge and experience of a
coaching Hall of Famer who has over 900
Division I head coaching victories on his
resume.
The Tigers are certainly fortunate to have Bill Galloway on staff for
that very reason.
Shortly after retiring following a 20-year run as head coach at Louisiana Tech, Coach Galloway joined the ETBU staff in 2003 as a part-time
assistant coach. He continued to work with the program’s pitchers and in
general off and on through the 2007 season. When that season ended,
Shirley was named head coach. Her first move was to promote Galloway
to a full-time top assistant coach on staff.
“Coach Galloway offers so much to me as a coach and to our program
as a whole,” Shirley says. “The experience and knowledge that he brings
to our staff is priceless. He has a deep knowledge of pitching and also
has a wealth of contacts all over the country that are a tremendous asset
in our recruiting efforts. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work
with and learn from a coach with such experience, and one that I respect
so much.”
Coach Galloway was inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame in 2001 and
spent 20 years as head softball coach at Louisiana Tech. He joined the
Lady Tiger staff as a part-time pitching coach in 2003 and 2004, then
rejoined the program on a part-time basis in 2006.
Galloway has a wealth of fast-pitch coaching experience at the Division
I level following stints as head coach at Louisiana Tech and Texas A&M.
He has a 934-421 record (.689 winning percentage) at D-I, and his
Louisiana Tech teams posted at least 30 wins in a season 16 times. That
includes a 52-18 mark in his first season in Ruston in 1982.
The Lady Techsters made seven straight trips to the NCAA postseason
under Galloway from 1983-89, including a fifth-place finish in the 1983
World Series. Overall, Tech finished with eight playoff appearances under
Galloway.
In his career, Galloway had 11 players selected as All-American and
has 10 former players currently working as head coaches at the collegiate level. He has coached 44 Regional All-Americans, and his players’
graduation rate ranks in the top 20 percent of NCAA schools.
In just his second season on staff at ETBU as part-time pitching coach
in 2004, the Lady Tigers went 41-5 and finished the regular season
ranked No. 1 in the nation in NCAA Division III. The ETBU staff that
season, with Galloway serving as pitching coach, posted a 1.34 ERA and
had four players -- Mandie McConnell, Kristen Abernathy, Ashley Stout
and Carrie Mills -- finish with at least seven wins. The staff also held opponents to a .213 batting average in 46 games.
Over the last two years, Galloway has coached a pitching staff that led
ETBU to 115 victories.
A 1978 graduate of Indiana University, Galloway holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Russian-Soviet Studies. He has also served in the
United States Army. Coach Galloway and his wife, Liguya, moved to
Marshall from Ruston, La., in 2007.
KEELY SCHLABS
DIRECTOR OF SOFTBALL OPERATIONS
Alma Mater: East Texas Baptist
University
Phone: 903-923-2240
E-Mail: etbusoftball@etbu.edu
2012 TIGER SOFTBALL ROSTER
NUMERICAL
No. Name
1
Kayla Garcia
2
Kristin Wersterfer
3
Lacy Liles
4
Sara Clements
5
Beck Young
6
Maranda Westbrook
7
Lya Swaner
8
Jessica Delgado
9
Jordan Bullard
10 Alyssa Romero
11 Kelly Skelton
12 Allison Burton
13 Christy Dowdy
14 Mallory Westbrook
15 Ashton Brey
17 Brittany Sherman
19 Erin Garcia
20 Kristina Cordova
23 Lauren Derting
24 Shelby Klein
25 Lauren Fedor
26 Kaylee Davis
28 Lana Dominguez
Pos.
OF
INF
UTL
OF
INF
INF
C
INF
P
OF
OF
C
INF
C
OF/P
OF
P
INF
P
UTL
P
P
INF
Ht.
5-5
5-1
5-7
5-7
5-3
4-10
5-4
5-8
5-3
5-6
5-6
5-4
5-3
5-2
5-4
5-1
5-8
5-2
5-10
5-2
5-6
5-7
5-5
Class
Fr.-HS
So.-1Y
So.-TR
Fr.-HS
Jr.-2Y
Fr.-HS
Jr.-2Y
Fr.-HS
Fr.-RS
So.-1Y
Jr.-TR
Sr.-1Y
Fr.-HS
Fr.-HS
Sr.-2Y
Fr.-HS
Jr.-2Y
So.-1Y
Jr.-TR
Jr.-TR
Fr.-HS
So.-TR
Jr.-TR
Hometown
Navasota, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
Elysian Fields, Texas
Pearland, Texas
Marshall, Texas
Rusk, Texas
St.Paul, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Mesquite, Texas
Humble, Texas
Marshall, Texas
Bullard, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Rusk, Texas
Lindale, Texas
Anahuac, Texas
Navasota, Texas
Cypress, Texas
Cedar Park, Texas
Seattle, Wash.
Canton, Texas
Carthage, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
ALPHABETICAL
No. Name
15 Ashton Brey
9
Jordan Bullard
12 Allison Burton
4
Sara Clements
20 Kristina Cordova
26 Kaylee Davis
8
Jessica Delgado
23 Lauren Derting
28 Lana Dominguez
13 Christy Dowdy
25 Lauren Fedor
19 Erin Garcia
1
Kayla Garcia
24 Shelby Klein
3
Lacy Liles
10 Alyssa Romero
17 Brittany Sherman
11 Kelly Skelton
7
Lya Swaner
2
Kristin Wersterfer
14 Mallory Westbrook
6
Maranda Westbrook
5
Beck Young
Pos.
OF/P
P
C
OF
INF
P
INF
P
INF
INF
P
P
OF
UTL
UTL
OF
OF
OF
C
INF
C
INF
INF
Ht.
5-4
5-3
5-4
5-7
5-2
5-7
5-8
5-10
5-5
5-3
5-6
5-8
5-5
5-2
5-7
5-6
5-1
5-6
5-4
5-1
5-2
4-10
5-3
Class
Sr.-2Y
Fr.-RS
Sr.-1Y
Fr.-HS
So.-1Y
So.-TR
Fr.-HS
Jr.-TR
Jr.-TR
Fr.-HS
Fr.-HS
Jr.-2Y
Fr.-HS
Jr.-TR
So.-TR
So.-1Y
Fr.-HS
Jr.-TR
Jr.-2Y
So.-1Y
Fr.-HS
Fr.-HS
Jr.-2Y
Hometown
Lindale, Texas
Mesquite, Texas
Bullard, Texas
Pearland, Texas
Cypress, Texas
Carthage, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Cedar Park, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Canton, Texas
Navasota, Texas
Navasota, Texas
Seattle, Wash.
Elysian Fields, Texas
Humble, Texas
Anahuac, Texas
Marshall, Texas
St.Paul, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
Marshall, Texas
ETBU SOFTBALL DIRECTORY
Janae Schlabs-Shirley Head Coach ........................................ 903-923-2240
Bill Galloway, Assistant Coach............................................... 903-923-2240
Guy Shirley, Assistant Coach ................................................ 903-923-2240
Keely Schlabs, Director of Softball Operations ........................ 903-923-2240
Kent Reeves, Director of Athletics ......................................... 903-923-2226
Karen Jackson, Athletics/Kinesiology Secretary ...................... 903-923-2228
David Weaver, Sports Information Director ............................ 903-923-2129
Katie Edwards, Athletic Trainer ............................................. 903-923-2227
Randy Pringle, Facilities Director ........................................... 903-923-2233
#15/UTL • Ashton
BREY
5’4” Senior - 2Y
Lindale, Texas (Lindale HS/Carl Albert State)
#9/P • Jordan
BULLARD
5’3” Freshman - RS
Mesquite, Texas (John Horn HS)
Ashton Shaye Brey...born Dec. 28, 1989...
daughter of Robert and Tammie Brey...one
brother, RJ, and one sister-in-law, Jennifer...
Mass Communication major with a Spanish
minor...plans are to attend graduate school at
ETBU to earn Master of Education, then teach
Spanish and coach softball.
Jordan Lynne Bullard...born April 22, 1922...
daughter of Jimmy and Debbie Bullard...has
one brother, Josh...majoring in Kinesiology
with a minor in Biology...Fellowship Church...
enjoys playing racquetball, eating junk food, is
a Texas Rangers fan...plans to attend physical
therapy and become a physical therapist.
AT ETBU
2011 (Junior) -- First-team All-ASC East Division outfielder...first-team
NFCA All-West Region...ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American and
Academic All-District...only player from the American Southwest Conference to earn Academic All-American status...named ASC East Pitcher of
the Week on March 28...hit .399 with a team-high 55 hits, 39 runs scored
and was a perfect 26 of 26 in stolen bases...finished 5-1 as a pitcher with
a 1.52 ERA in 27 2/3 innings, with 12 strikeouts and one save...began
the year by hitting in 14 of the first 17 games...had at least two hits in a
game 18 times...had a season-high three hits in a game three times...stole
three bases in a game twice...went 2 for 4 with three RBI and a triple vs.
Mary Hardin-Baylor (2/22)...was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored, an RBI and a
double vs. Huntingdon College (3/12)...scored three runs and was 2 for
2 with two RBI at Millsaps College (3/13/11)...was 3 for 4 with a double,
triple and four RBI at Ozarks (3/19)...went 3 for 3 with two runs scored
vs. Chapman (3/26)...went 3 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored at
LeTourneau (4/5)...had a streak of three straight games from April 12-April
16 where she combined to go 6 for 9 with five runs scored and two RBI
and four stolen bases...picked up wins in relief in both ends of a doubleheader sweep over Mississippi College (3/22)...in that sweep she pitched
a total of 6 2/3 innings of relief and allowed no earned runs on five hits...
picked up the win with four innings of two-hit relief of a 6-1 win over Mississippi College in first round of ASC Tournament (4/30).
2010 (Sophomore) -- Transferred to ETBU from Carl Albert State College
but played in just 24 games due to injury suffered in mid-March...returned
in May to provide some depth off the bench during the Tigers’ run to the
2010 NCAA National Championship...finished with six multiple-hit games...
had a season-high three hits with two runs scored vs. Husson University
(3/17)...went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI vs. Schreiner (3/5)...went
2 for 3 with two RBI vs. Concordia Texas (3/6)...scored a season-high
three runs vs. Alma College (3/12)...was a combined 5 for 9 with two RBI
and two runs scored in first three games of four-game set with Ozarks
before suffering injury (3/19-3/20)...returned to the lineup on May 14 with
a defensive appearance against Mississippi College in first round of NCAA
Regional at Pineville, La. (5/14).
AT ETBU
2011 (Freshman) -- Pitched in six games and had a 3-0 record with a
1.50 ERA before suffering a season-ending injury...tossed 28 innings as
a freshman and opponents hit just .225 against her...received a medical
redshirt due to the injury...tossed a complete-game victory with nine hits
allowed, three earned runs and six strikeouts in a 5-3 win over HardinSimmons (2/18)...allowed just two hits and struck out two in 6 2/3 innings
of work in a 5-0 win over Trinity (2/26)...pitched a complete-game threehitter with three strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Texas Lutheran (3/4).
AT CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE
2009 (Freshman) -- Second-team NJCAA All-Region as a freshman
in 2009…pitched in regional tournament at Hall of Fame Stadium in
Oklahoma City…hit .386 with six doubles, 15 RBI and 19 runs scored as a
freshman in 2009.
AT LINDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-District selection in softball and volleyball…District 11-4A
Utility Player of the Year as a senior in 2008…was named 11-4A Defensive
Player of the Year, All-East Texas honorable mention as an outfielder in
2007…named first-team All-District 15-3A outfielder and All-East Texas as
a sophomore in 2006…second-team All-District 15-3A outfielder as a freshman…three-year varsity cheerleader and 2007 USAA National Cheerleading
Award winner…National Honor Society, FFA, SADD, NSHAA, Who’s Who
and Class Duchess…named Homecoming Queen…was Academic All-District
in softball and volleyball four times…2007 Academic All-State volleyball...
coached by Michelle Pruitt.
AT MESQUITE HORN HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-District...as a sophomore was second-team All-District
and earned first-team All-District honors as a junior...was District Pitcher of
the Year as a senior in 2010...also was three-time Academic All-District...
coached by Patty Dyer.
#12/P • Allison
BURTON
5’4” Senior - 1Y
Bullard, Texas (Bullard HS/Lon Morris JC)
Allison Rose Burton...born July 11, 1990...
daughter of Scott and Catherine Burton...has
two sisters, Jessica and Cassie, and one brother, Berry...Nursing major...transferred to ETBU
from Lon Morris College prior to last season...
Fellowship of Christian Athletes...American
Cancer Society...enjoys reading, Pinterest,
hanging out with friends...plans on becoming a pediatric oncology nurse.
AT ETBU
2011 (Junior) -- Transferred from Lon Morris College prior to the season and played in 17 games, all in reserve...scored three runs and finished
with eight official at-bats.
AT LON MORRIS COLLEGE
Played in 40 games and hit .286 with 34 hits, five doubles and 13 RBI
as a sophomore in 2010.
AT BULLARD HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-District...third-team All-State...played on 2008 district
championship team...four-time Academic All-District...coached by Billy
Holcomb.
#20/INF • Kristina
CORDOVA
5’2” Sophomore - 2Y
Cypress, Texas (Cy-Woods HS)
Kristina Denea Cordova...born Oct. 29, 1990...
daughter of Henry and Naomi Cordova...has
two brothers, Jacob and Henry...Elementary
Education major with a Math specialization...
career plans are to teach third-grade math.
AT ETBU
2011 (Redshirt Freshman) -- Played in 27 games while starting 21 at
second base...hit .277 with 13 RBI...had three multi-hit games...had a season-high three hits with two RBI vs. Texas-Tyler (4/7)...ended the season
on a four-game hitting streak in the postseason...delivered the game-winning, walk-off infield RBI single that gave ETBU its first ASC championship
since 2004 (4/30)...committed just two errors in 84 chances at second
base.
2010 (Freshman) -- Played in just five games before suffering a seasonending knee injury...was off to a great start offensively, with five hits in
her first 11 at-bats (.455) including two doubles and three RBI before the
injury.
AT CY-WOODS HIGH SCHOOL
Played on 2008-09 district championship team...second-team All-State
and District 15-5A MVP following senior season in 2009...second-team
All-District, Cy-Woods Defensive MVP as a junior in 2008...also played
basketball...FCA and Key Club...coached by Cliff Bond.
#19/P • Erin
GARCIA
#10/OF • Alyssa
ROMERO
5’6” Sophomore - 1Y
Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS)
Alyssa Joelle Romero...born June 12, 1992...
daughter of Joel and Aleida Romero...has two
brothers, Andrew and Jacob, one sister-in-law,
Michelle, and one nephew, AJ...Secondary
Education major with a minor in Life Science...
National Honor Society...enjoys watching football, baseball and spending time with family...
wants to become a high school Biology teacher and softball coach.
AT ETBU
2011 (Freshman) -- Played in 45 games and started 41...hit .347 with
two home runs and 27 RBI...had just one error in 40 chances defensively...
had a .471 slugging percentage, third-highest on team...also scored 30
runs for third-highest total on team...RBI total was third on team, and tied
for second on team in doubles (7)...finished third on team in total bases
with 57...power potential with a team-best 40 fly-ball outs...hit .538 (7 for
13) with a runner on third and less than two out...finished the season by
hitting in seven of the final eight games, including a four-game postseason
hitting streak...had a season-high three hits in a game twice...went 2 for 3
with a triple and season-high four RBI at Millsaps College (3/12)...doubled
and drove in two in her first collegiate game, vs. Hardin-Simmons (2/18)...
went 2 for 3 with three RBI and a double at Millsaps (3/13)...went 3 for 3
with an RBI at Ozarks (3/19)...homered and drove in two at Texas-Tyler
(4/2)...went 3 for 3 with two RBI vs. Texas-Tyler in ASC Tournament semifinal (4/30).
AT ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-District, including three first-team selections...two-time
Most Valuable Player...Fighting Eagle Player of the Year as a freshman...
National Honor Society...coached by Lori Kittrell.
5’9” Junior - 3Y
Cypress, Texas (Cy-Woods HS)
Kristina Denea Cordova...born Oct. 29, 1990...
daughter of Henry and Naomi Cordova...has
two brothers, Jacob and Henry...Elemenary
Education major with a Math specialization...
career plans are to teach third-grade math.
AT ETBU
2011 (Redshirt Sophomore) -- Erin Elizabeth Garcia...born Sept. 4,
1989...daughter of Sam and Mary Garcia...has one sister, Kayla, who is a
freshman at ETBU...Kinesiology major with a minor in Writing...enjoys driving, listening to music, playing CatchPhrase, spending time with friends...
plans to become a coach.
2010 (Sophomore) -- Medical redshirt while recovering from injury.
2009 (Freshman) -- Second-team All-ASC East Division after going 6-3
with a 1.29 ERA in 59 2/3 innings...slowed by injury through the first half
of the season but came on strong by winning her first six decisions...
pitched at least seven innings in three of her eight starts...allowed two
earned runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in her first career start, a 3-2
complete-game win over top-ranked UT Tyler (4/14)...tossed a completegame shutout with just three hits allowed and nine strikeouts of a 1-0 win
over Louisiana College (4/21)...allowed more than three hits in a start just
three times...lost her final three starts of the year, all in the postseason,
but got just one run in run support in those three games.
AT NAVASOTA HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time Most Valuable Player...All-District...three-time Academic AllDistrict...coached by Joseph Schultz.
#11/OF • Kelly
SKELTON
5’6” Junior - 1Y (TR)
Marshall, Texas (Marshall HS/UT Tyler)
Kelly Faye Skelton...born Jan. 24, 1991...
daughter of Mark and Laura Skelton...has one
sister, Kristina...All-Level Kinesiology major...
transferred from UT Tyler prior to last season
and sat out a redshirt season...enjoys being
with friends and family, reading and traveling...plans on becoming an English teacher
and softball coach.
AT ETBU
2011 (Sophomore) -- Redshirt and did not play after transferring from
the University of Texas-Tyler.
AT MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-District selection...was first-team All-District, honorable
mention All-State, first-team All-East Texas and first-team All Harrison/
Marion County as a senior in 2009...first-team All-District, first-team AllEast Texas and first-team All Harrison-Marion County as a junior in 2008...
first-team All-District as a sophomore in 2007...set single-season record
for stolen bases at Marshall with 33, and set career stolen base mark with
81...coached by Jon Purifoy.
#7/C • Lya
SWANER
5’4” Junior - 2Y
St. Paul, Texas (Wylie HS)
Lya Michelle Swaner...born Jan. 30, 1991...
daughter of Kent and Lynn Swaner...has a
double major, in Biology and Chemistry...
serves on the ASC Student Athlete Advisory
Committee...Habitat for Humanity...plans to
attend medical school and become an ER
doctor.
AT ETBU
2011 (Sophomore) -- Second-team NFCA All-West Region and honorable
mention All-ASC East Division...finished as team’s batting leader with a
.407 average...played in 43 games, with 42 starts in team’s total of 45
games...ASC All-Academic team and Dean’s List with Honors...had at least
two hits in a game 12 times...hit safely in 30 of 43 games played...was remarkably consistent at the plate, going more than two games without a hit
just once during the season...season-high three hits twice...finished third
on the team in hits, with 44...was also second on the team in stolen bases,
with 14...went 2 for 3 with a double vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (2/22)...went
2 for 3 with two runs scored vs. Trinity (2/26)...went 3 for 3 with a run
scored and two stolen bases vs. Chapman (3/26)...was 2 for 2 with two
RBI at LeTourneau (4/5)...was 3 for 4 with two runs scored vs. LeTourneau
(4/16)...went 2 for 4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in NCAA Regional
opener vs. Mississippi College (5/13).
2010 (Freshman) -- Started and caught every game as a freshman on
2010 NCAA National Champions...Dean’s List with Honors...hit .271 with 35
hits and 19 runs scored...season-high three hits vs. Texas-Dallas (4/13)...
went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire
(3/13)...scored two runs in NCAA National Tournament opener vs. Moravian (5/21)...had a key hit and scored a run in 5-4 victory over Linfield in
national championship game (5/24).
AT WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time first-team All-District, four-time Hustle Award winner...AllAcademic…National Honor Society…Academic All-District and Birmingham
Scholar....coached by Heather Damron.
#2/INF • Kristin
WERSTERFER
5’1” Sophomore - 1Y
New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels HS)
Kristin Leigh Wersterfer...born Oct. 31, 1991...
daughter of Kevin and Caroline Wersterfer...
has one sister, Kellie...Elementary Education
major with a minor in Reading...Mission New
Braunfels, FCA, CYO, Heart of Hope, Relay for
Life...enjoys wakeboarding, floating the river,
fishing, camping, being with friends and family...plans to become a teacher and work with special education.
AT ETBU
2011 (Freshman) -- Started every game at shortstop for the American
Southwest Conference champions...hit .295 with a home run, 17 RBI and
38 runs scored...was third on the team in on-base percentage (.440) and
second in runs scored...also was second on team in doubles, with seven...
led team with 31 walks and 171 plate appearances...had a season-high
four hits, an RBI and a double in ASC Championship game win over
Texas-Tyler (4/30)...was a combined 8 for 14 with seven runs scored,
three RBI and three doubles in four-game tournament swing at Millsaps
Tournament...walked three times and scored twice vs. Mississippi College
(3/22)...was 3 for 5 with two runs scored and two RBI at Ozarks (3/19)...
homered and drove in two runs in second game of series at Ozarks AT
KRISTIN WERSTERFER, continued
(3/18)...went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and a double vs. Louisiana College (4/22)...went 2 for 4 against Mississippi College in ASC Tournament
opener (4/28)...went 2 for 4 with an RBI in NCAA Regional vs. ClaremontMudd-Scripps (5/13).
AT NEW BRAUNFELS HIGH SCHOOL
Played volleyball and softball...three-time All-District and Academic AllDistrict...also was All-Comal County...coached by Eva Harshmann.
#5/INF • Beck
YOUNG
5’3” Junior - 2Y
Marshall, Texas (Marshall HS)
Rebecca Katherine Young...born July 3,
1991...daughter of Steve and Karen Young...
has two sisters, Jennifer and Erin...Kinesiology
major with a double minor in Business and
Psychology...wants to coach high school or
college softball.
AT ETBU
2011 (Sophomore) -- Second-team NFCA All-West Region and All-ASC
East Division first-team...hit .396 with two home runs and 25 RBI...led
team in slugging percentage (.509), on-base percentage (.500) and hitby-pitch (11)...finished the season by hitting in 15 of the final 16 games of
the season, including all seven postseason games...was 21 for 50 (.420)
with four doubles and nine RBI during that stretch...hit ..538 (7 for 13)
with four RBI during the first four games of the season...went 2 for 3 with
a home run and season-high five RBI vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (3/5)...went
3 for 4 with two RBI vs. Huntingdon College (3/13)...was 2 for 3 with a
home run and two RBI at Ozarks (3/18)...went combined 5 for 7 with
three RBI in doubleheader sweep of Texas-Dallas (4/12)...was 3 for 3 with
three RBI vs. Louisiana College (4/22).
2010 (Freshman) -- NFCA All-West Region...named to the 2010 NCAA
National Tournament All-Tournament team...All-ASC East Division firstteam and All-ASC Tournament team...ASC East Hitter of the Week...led
team with 50 RBI, the second-most RBI in a season by freshman in the
program’s history...drove in three or more runs in a game seven times...
finished with a .345 average, five home runs and 50 RBI...was 2 for 3 with
a home run and four RBI vs. Farmingdale State (3/12)...went 3 for 4 with
four RBI vs. Moravian (3/13)...finished 2 for 4 with three RBI and a double
vs. Ozarks (3/19)...had a season-high six RBI with three hits, two doubles
and a home run vs. LeTourneau (4/6)...homered and drove in three runs
vs. Texas-Dallas (4/13)...was 2 for 3 with a home run vs. Louisiana College
(4/25)...beginning with the April 25 matchup against Louisiana College,
had four straight games with two hits, a span that saw her go 8 for 13
with seven RBI, four doubles and a home run...doubled and tripled in
ASC Tournament opening win vs. Concordia Texas (4/29)...doubled twice
and had an RBI in ASC Tournament loss vs. Texas-Tyler (4/30)...had two
hits and two RBI in ASC Tournament win over Hardin-Simmons (4/30)...
was 2 for 3 with an RBI double in 5-4 NCAA Championship game win over
Linfield (5/24).
AT MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman…four-time All-District…Offensive MVP and All-East Texas as a junior in 2008…played on 2006 district
championship team…National Honor Society, Crimestoppers...coached by
Jon Purifoy.
#4/OF • Sara
CLEMENTS
5’7” Freshman - HS
St. Paul, Texas (Wylie HS)
Sara Beth Clements...born Sept. 25, 1992...
daughter of Clint and Becky Clements...has
one sister, Madison...Athletic Training major...
enjoys hanging out with friends and family...
plans to become a sports physical therapist.
AT PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Played on back-to-back district championship teams... member of 2010
Class 5A state champions...team was state runnerup in 2009...earned honorable mention All-District honors in 2010 and was second-team All-District
in 2011...team finished third at state tournament last spring...was a 2011
Academic All-American...coached by Laneigh Clark.
#26/P • Kaylee
DAVIS
5’7” Sophomore - TR
Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS)
Kaylee Danielle Davis...born March 30,
1992...daughter of Daniel and Kim Davis...
one sibling, Kellan Davis...Education major...
Deadwood United Methodist Church...enjoys
spending time with friends and family, hunting, shopping and reading...wants to become
a high school teacher and coach softball.
AT TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
2011 (Freshman) -- Went 8-8 with a 6.01 ERA in 71.0 innings pitched
for the Pioneers...appeared in a total of 26 games, with 13 starts...struck
out 53...allowed three hits and struck out three in five innings of relief
work in a 6-5 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville (4/22)...struck out seven and
allowed just one earned run in a complete-game 7-1 win over A&M-Kingsville (4/21)...pitched 3 1/3 innings of relief and got the win by allowing no
earned runs on five hits in a 7-4 win over Texas A&M International (3/3)...
struck out seven and allowed two earned runs in relief against St. Mary’s
University (2/13).
AT CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner...as a freshman in 2007 was District MVP,
All-East Texas Newcomer of the Year...as a sophomore in 2008 was honorable mention All-State, All-East Texas first-team, All-District...as a junior in
2009 was third-team All-State, first-team All-State as a pitcher, first-team
All-District pitcher, first-team All-East Texas pitcher, and Academic All-District...as a senior in 2010 was first-team All-District pitcher, second-team
All-State, Texas High School All-Star and Academic All-District...coached by
Jenni Morgan.
#8/INF • Jessica
DELGADO
5’8” Freshman - HS
Arlington, Texas (Martin HS)
Jessica Kimberly Delgado...born April 16,
1993...daughter of Pablo and Elvia Delgado...
two brothers, Carlos and Anthony...Math major with a Kinesiology minor...T-Ball coach and
church retreat leader...does community service
work as a volunteer...enjoys drawing...wants
to be a high school coach and math teacher.
AT ARLINGTON MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-District, with three first-team selections...Defensive Player
of the Year...three-time Academic All-District first-team...won two Golden
Gloves...two-time Offensive Player of the Year...All-Star MVP...MVP ASA
Nationals first-bracket game...coached by Cathy Rudy.
#23/P • Lauren
DERTING
5’10” Junior - TR
Cedar Park, Texas (Leander HS/Mississippi
Valley State)
Lauren Kristen Derting...born June 2, 1990...
daughter of Kevin and Melissa Derting...has
two sisters, Jennifer and Erica...Biology major
with a Chemistry minor...transfer from Mississippi Valley State University...volunteer at St.
Thomas More Catholic Church...mission trips
to Mexico and Houston...enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends and
family, and running...plans to pursue career as a physician’s assistant.
AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
2010 (Sophomore) -- Named to the Southwestern Athletic Conference
All-Academic team...was 3-4 with a 5.55 ERA in 35 innings pitched, with
21 strikeouts...had 15 appearances, with seven starts.
2009 (Freshman) -- Member of 2009 Southwestern Athletic Conference
champions...SWAC All-Academic team...was 5-4 with a 3.51 ERA in 73
innings, with 39 strikeouts and 12 starts...played in NCAA Regional tournament at Tuscaloosa, Ala., against such national powers as Alabama and
Texas.
AT LEANDER HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-District, with first-team selections in 2007 and 2008...”Dazzling Dozen” for four years...played on 2008 district championship team...
was named All-State as a senior in 2008...All-County and All-Region in
2008...played in the Austin area All-Star game in 2008...averaged 129
strikeouts per year for four years as a starter on the varsity...coached by
Faye Fregia.
#28/INF • Lana
#25/P • Lauren
5’5” Junior - TR
Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown HS/Howard
College)
5’6” Freshman - HS
Canton, Texas (Canton HS)
DOMINGUEZ
Lana Marie Dominguez...born March 12,
1990...daughter of Gabriel Dominguez and
Lisa Hawkins...has one sister, Samantha, and
one brother, Gabriel...Criminal Justice major,
with a minor in Forensic Science...transfer
from Howard College...assistant coach for
summer league team Texas Comets Gold...enjoys doing ride-outs with
police departments...wants to become a police officer.
AT HOWARD COLLEGE
2011 (Sophomore) -- Hit .340 with seven home runs and 38 RBI...
played in 49 games...went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and two RBI vs.
Lubbock Christian (2/12)...went 3 for 3 with a home run and two RBI vs.
Frank Phillips College (2/26)...went 3 for 5 with a home run and two RBI
vs. Lubbock Christian (3/27)...added three hits and three RBI vs. Midland
College (4/1)...was 3 for 3 with an RBI vs. Western Texas College.
2010 (Freshman) -- Hit .275 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI...had 46
hits on the year and also scored 35 runs...homered in three straight games
played on Feb. 14-15...had a six-game hitting streak from Feb. 7 through
Feb. 17 in which she went 10 for 18 (.556) with three home runs and eight
RBI...went 3 for 4 with two RBI vs. Seminole State College (2/6)...went 3
for 3 with two home runs and three RBI vs. Odessa College (3/12)...went
2 for 3 with a double, home run and five RBI vs. Western Texas College
(4/9).
AT GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time first-team All-District...was first-team All-District, GHS Golden
Stick Award and GHS MVP in 2007...first-team All-District, GHS MVP, GHS
Golden Stick Award, All-Williamson County and played in the Austin All-Star
Game in 2008...coached by Steve Vierra.
#13/INF • Christy
DOWDY
5’3” Freshman - HS
Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS)
Christy Jo Dowdy...born Aug. 5, 1993...
daughter of Chris and Vickie Dowdy...has one
sister, Brandy...Business major...Boys and Girls
Club...enjoys ultimate frisbee, photography,
being outdoors...career plans are undecided.
AT CONROE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-District...was second-team All-District, team MVP and
team captain as a senior in 2011...second-team All-District as a junior in
2010...second-team All-District in 2009 and honorable mention All-District
as a freshman in 2008...coached by Rachel Whatley.
FEDOR
Lauren Rachel Fedor...born April 30, 1993...
daughter of Patrick and Teresa Fedor...has one
brother, Colton...Nursing major...plays select
softball in the summer...volunteer at ETMC...
Crossroads Baptist Church...enjoys spending
spare time with family and friends...plans on
attending graduate school and becoming a
neonatal nurse practitioner.
AT CANTON HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-District selection, with two first-team All-District honors...
first-team All-District third baseman and Academic All-State as a senior in
2011...earned four Academic All-District honors...team MVP and first-team
All-District pitcher as a junior in 2010...second-team All-District pitcher in
2009 as a sophomore...honorable mention All-District as a freshman and
named Newcomer of the Year in 2008...”Gifted and Talented” program...
Student Council...was Student Council President as a senior...Interact
Treasurer and President...Spanish Club, FCA and National Honor Society...
coached by Aaron Slider.
#1/OF • Kayla
GARCIA
5’5” Freshman - HS
Navasota, Texas (Navasota HS)
Kayla Renee Garcia...born May 10, 1993...
daughter of Sam and Mary Garcia...has one
sister, Erin, who is a junior at ETBU...major is
undecided...enjoys playing ping pong...would
like to pursue a career as an equine massage
therapist.
AT NAVASOTA HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner in softball, three-year letterwinner in volleyball
and two-year letterwinner in track...season-team All-District pitcher, AllState and honorable mention utility player as a senior in 2011...All-Brazos
Valley outfielder in 2011...first-team All-District and second-team All-Brazos
Valley as a junior in 2010...second-team All-Brazos Valley and honorable
mention All-State as a sophomore in 2009...first-team All-District and AllAcademic as a freshman in 2008...state track qualifier in 2008...coached
by Lisa Marek.
#3/UTL • Lacy
LILES
5’67 Sophomore - TR
Elysian Fields, Texas (Elysian Fields HS/
Stephen F. Austin State University)
Lacy Elaine Liles...born Sept. 13, 1992...
daughter of Robin and Cindy Liles...two brothers, Dillon and Lex...transfer from Stephen F.
Austin State University...also plays basketball
at ETBU...Business major with a Psychology
minor...Bar None Cowboy Church...FCA and
Key Club...enjoys riding horses, four-wheelers and traveling...wants to
become a lawyer or a child psychologist.
AT ELYSIAN FIELDS HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter, lettering in both softball and basketball...District Offensive Player of the Year as a junior...was also named to the All-Harrison/
Marion County team as a junior and was Newcomer of the Year...was a
THGCA All-State honoree as a junior and was named to the All-State Tournament team...took All-East Texas honors and All-Harrison/Marion County
honors as a senior...batted .427 as a junior and .379 as a senior...set
school record for hits in a single season...helped lead team to district title
as both a junior and senior, guiding the Lady Jackets to the state championship game as a junior...was a TABC All-State honoree in basketball as a
senior...also took multiple district and regional awards in basketball...set
a school record for points in a game with 36 and points in a season with
210...was named to the Academic All-District team and Academic All-State
team in both softball and basketball...member of National Honor Society...
played club softball with Texas Travelers...played for Texas Elite in 2009...
coached at Elysian Fields by former ETBU Tiger Lexi Langley-Commander.
#17/OF • Brittany
SHERMAN
5’1” Freshman - HS
Anahuac, Texas (Anahuac HS)
Brittany Susanne Sherman...born March 8,
1993...daughter of Bubba and Becky Sherman...one brother, Bruce, and one sister,
Jenny...Nursing major...Old River Baptist
Church...Select softball...Red Cross volunteer...
Christian Caring Center...blood donor...enjoys
spending time with family...wants to enter a
career in nursing.
AT ANAHUAC HIGH SCHOOL
First-team All-District and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in
2011...first-team All-District and All-State as a junior in 2010...secondteam All-District and team Hustle Award as a sophomore in 2009...
second-team All-District and regional track qualifier as a freshman in
2008...regional track qualifier and state powerlifting qualifier in 2010...also
played basketball and was featured twirler in band...FCA and Spanish Club
member...coached by Kelli Treybig.
#14/C • Mallory
WESTBROOK
5’2” Freshman - HS
Rusk, Texas (Rusk HS)
Mallory Ann Westbrook...born Sept. 7, 1992...
daughter of David and Candace Westbrook...
has a twin sister, Maranda, who is also a
freshman at ETBU, and one brother, Jonas...
Psychology major with a minor in Business...
First Baptist Church-Rusk...enjoys playing
sports and hanging out with friends...plans on
getting a Masters in Psychology and becoming a children’s counselor.
AT RUSK HIGH SCHOOL
First-team All-District as a junior and senior and second-team All-District as a sophomore and freshman...four-time Academic All-District...also
played volleyball and track...coached by Ashley Renner.
#6/INF • Maranda
WESTBROOK
4’10” Freshman - HS
Rusk, Texas (Rusk HS)
Maranda Shain Westbrook...born Sept. 7,
1992...daughter of David and Candace Westbrook...has a twin sister, Mallory, who is also
a freshman at ETBU, and one brother, Jonas...
Kinesiology major...enjoys playing sports and
reading.
AT RUSK HIGH SCHOOL
Defensive Player of the Year and All-State as a senior in 2011...was
co-MVP of All-District team as a junior...first-team All-District as a sophomore...second-team All-District, third-team All-State, honorable mention
All-East Texas as a freshman...four-time Academic All-District...Defensive
MVP in volleyball as a senior...regional qualifier in track...coached by Ashley Renner.
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
2012 PRESEASON BASKETBALL POLL
EAST DIVISION
RNK TEAM (1ST-PLACE VOTES) POINTS 2011 RECORD
1.
Texas-Tyler (16)
140
40-13, 17-7 ASC
2.
East Texas Baptist (5)
127
36-9, 17-5 ASC
3.
Mississippi College
109
33-15, 16-8 ASC
4.
Louisiana College
79
30-12, 15-9 ASC
5.
LeTourneau
63
22-18, 9-15 ASC
6.
Texas-Dallas
45
18-20, 7-15 ASC
7.
Ozarks
25
7-33, 1-23 ASC
5-36, 2-22 Summit League
-- *Centenary
*Ineligible for the conference and division title
Co-Preseason Players of the Year: Joey Cronin, 3B, Jr., Texas-Tyler;
Brooke Smitherman, 1B, Soph., Mississippi College
Preseason Pitcher of the Year: Kim Mason, RHP, Sr., Mississippi College
WEST DIVISION
RNK TEAM (1ST-PLACE VOTES)
1.
Mary Hardin-Baylor (15)
2.
Hardin-Simmons (6)
3.
Concordia Texas
4.
Howard Payne
5.
Texas Lutheran
6.
Schreiner
7.
Sul Ross State
POINTS
139
123
107
76
61
54
28
2011 RECORD
28-14, 21-3 ASC
24-19, 17-7 ASC
24-18, 15-9 ASC
15-23, 13-11 ASC
18-22, 11-13 ASC
13-25, 7-17 ASC
5-35, 0-24 ASC
Preseason Player of the Year: Taylor Namey, C, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Preseason Pitcher of the Year: Taylor Schiefelbein, LHP, Concordia
ASC SOFTBALL DIRECTORY
CENTENARY COLLEGE LADIES
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CHOCTAWS
2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71104
Head Coach: Mark Lambert Office Phone: 318-869-5094
Sports Information: Jon Stenman S.I.D. Phone: 318-869-5717
2011 Record: 5-36 (Member of Summit League)
200 South Capitol, Clinton, MS 39058
Head Coach: Brooke Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair Office Phone: 601-925-3361
Sports Information: David Nichols S.I.D. Phone: 601-925-3234
2011 Record: 33-15 (3rd in ASC East)
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS TORNADOS
UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS EAGLES
11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, TX 78726
Head Coach: Denise Lira Office Phone: 512-313-4502
Sports Information: Matthew Chmura S.I.D. Phone: 512-313-4503
2011 Record: 24-18 (3rd in ASC West)
415 N. College Ave., Clarksville, AR 72830
Head Coach: Laurie Adkins Office Phone: 479-979-1463
Sports Information: Josh Peppas S.I.D. Phone: 479-979-1483
2011 Record: 7-33 (7th in ASC East)
EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TIGERS
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS
One Tiger Drive, Marshall, TX 75650
Head Coach: Janae Schlabs-Shirley Office Phone: 903-923-2240
Sports Information: David Weaver S.I.D. Phone: 903-923-2129
2011 Record: 36-9 (ASC Champion, ASC East Champion)
2100 Memorial Blvd., Kerrville, TX 78028
Head Coach: Don Green Office Phone: 830-792-7309
Sports Information: Wayne Hinkley S.I.D. Phone: 830-792-7449
2011 Record: 13-25 (6th in ASC West)
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COWBOYS
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY LOBOS
2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698
Head Coach: Dan Sheppard Office Phone: 325-671-2126
Sports Information: Chad Grubbs S.I.D. Phone: 325-670-1473
2011 Record: 24-19 (2nd in ASC West)
P.O. Box C-17, Alpine, TX 79832
Head Coach: Sandra Chambers Office Phone: 432-837-8277
Sports Information: Chris Kennedy S.I.D. Phone: 432-837-8673
2011 Record: 5-35 (7th in ASC West)
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS
TEXAS LUTHERAN BULLDOGS
1000 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX 76801
Head Coach: Jose Mata Office Phone: 325-649-8970
Sports Information: Abram Choate S.I.D. Phone: 325-649-8111
2011 Record: 15-23 (4th in ASC West)
1000 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155
Head Coach: Wade Wilson Office Phone: 830-372-8129
Sports Information: Tim Clark S.I.D. Phone: 830-372-6877
2011 Record: 18-22 (5th in ASC West)
LeTOURNEAU UNIVERSITY YELLOWJACKETS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-DALLAS COMETS
2100 South Mobberly Ave., Longview, TX 75607-7001
Head Coach: Kate Bell Office Phone: 903-233-3760
Sports Information: Alan Wiederhold S.I.D. Phone: 903-923-3735
2011 Record: 22-18 (5th in ASC East)
800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Head Coach: Brad Posner Office Phone: 972-883-2394
Sports Information: Bruce Unrue S.I.D. Phone: 973-883-6308
2011 Record: 18-20 (6th in ASC East)
LOUISIANA COLLEGE WILDCATS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-TYLER PATRIOTS
1140 College Drive, Pineville, LA 71360
Head Coach: Mark Rosier Office Phone: 318-487-7131
Sports Information: Will Tubbs S.I.D. Phone: 318-497-7590
2011 Record: 30-12 (4th in ASC East)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS
900 College Street, Belton, TX
Head Coach: Larry Hennig Office Phone: 254-295-4170
Sports Information: Jon Wallin S.I.D. Phone: 254-295-4611
2011 Record: 28-14 (ASC West Champion)
3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75799
Head Coach: Mike Reed Office Phone: 903-565-5661
Sports Information: Peyton Low S.I.D. Phone: 903-565-5661
2011 Record: 40-13 (2nd in ASC East)
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
2010-2011 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
ALL-ASC EAST DIVISION
ALL-ASC WEST DIVISION
Player of the Year: Brittani Hanna, C, Sr., Texas-Tyler
Pitcher Player of the Year: Rene Schwartzenburg, RHP, Sr., Louisiana
College
Newcomer of the Year: Brittney Batten, 1B, So., Texas-Tyler
Freshman of the Year: Shelby Parker, RHP, Fr., East Texas Baptist
Co-Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Christin Mickelboro, UTL, Jr.,
LeTourneau; Whitney Wyly, 2B, Sr., Texas-Tyler
Coaching Staff of the Year: East Texas Baptist (Janae Shirley, Bill Galloway, Guy Shirley, Porsha Harrison, Megan Beard)
Player of the Year: Jessica Rattan, SS, Sr., Concordia Texas
Pitcher Player of the Year: Erica White, RHP, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Newcomer of the Year: Blair Wallace, 1B, Jr., Hardin-Simmons
Freshman of the Year: Kayla Avirett, C, Schreiner
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Ashley Silva, 1B, Sr., Howard
Payne
Coaching Staff of the Year: Mary Hardin-Baylor (Larry Hennig, Julie
Norris)
(Listed in order of voting point totals; #, &, % indicates tie in voting)
First Team
1B
Brittney Batten
Brooke Smitherman
2B
Jennifer Jones
Whitney Wyly
SS
Megan Colvin
3B
Joey Cronin
C
Brittanni Hanna
OF Ashton Brey
Brittany Menard
Lauren Robenalt
DP Sarah Finch
Beck Young
UTL Christin Mickelboro
P
Rene Schwartzenburg
Kim Mason
Shelby Parker
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Texas-Tyler
Mississippi College
Mississippi College
Texas-Tyler
Mississippi College
Texas-Tyler
Texas-Tyler
East Texas Baptist
Louisiana College
Texas-Tyler
Mississippi College
East Texas Baptist
LeTourneau
Louisiana College
Mississippi College
East Texas Baptist
Huntington, TX
Prattville, AL
Pass Christian, MS
Hardin, TX
Wiggins, MS
Celina, TX
Mesquite, TX
Lindale, TX
Baton Rouge, LA
San Antonio, TX
Clinton, MS
Marshall, TX
Longview, TX
Marksville, LA
Lawrenceville, GA
Brazoria, TX
Second Team
1B
Lauryn McCurry
Sara Whitehead
2B
Natalie Duran
SS
Stephanie Harris
3B
Meghan Fisher
C
Amber Thomas
OF Mae Nowak
Amanda Martin
Kayla Blucher
Tiffany Fuller
Ali Mathis
Juliana Tuel
Carli Wheeler
DP Emily Douglas
UTL Caysie Norum
P
Stacy Shepherd
Erin Garcia
Kelsie Mercer-Stephenson
So.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
East Texas Baptist
LeTourneau
Texas-Dallas
Texas-Dallas
East Texas Baptist
Louisiana College
Texas-Tyler
Louisiana College
LeTourneau
Mississippi College
Ozarks
LeTourneau
Louisiana College
Louisiana College
Texas-Dallas
Texas-Tyler
East Texas Baptist
LeTourneau
Cleveland, OK
Coppell, TX
Mesquite, TX
Sugar Land, TX
Cypress, TX
Rosepine, LA
Magnolia, TX
Prairieville, LA
San Antonio, TX
Vicksburg, MS
Lebanon, MO
White Oak, TX
Baton Rouge, LA
Gonzales, LA
Conroe, TX
Houston, TX
Navasota, TX
Baytown, TX
Honorable Mention
3B
Devan Greene
Kathleen Pulliam
C
Lya Swaner
OF Ashley McPhail
UTL Kelsey Brown
P
Katelyn Thomason
Kelly Williams
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Louisiana College
Mississippi College
East Texas Baptist
LeTourneau
Louisiana College
Texas-Tyler
Louisiana College
Kaplan, LA
Lawrenceville, GA
St. Paul, TX
Katy, TX
Rayne, LA
Spring, TX
West Monroe, LA
(Listed in order of voting point totals; #, &, % indicates tie in voting)
First Team
1B
Blair Wallace
2B
Kaysie Creech
SS
Jessica Rattan
3B
Caitlin Bollier
C
Taylor Namey
OF Jodi Hierholzer
Vicky Recek
Austin McCormick
DP Hanna White
UTL Haleigh Caraway
P
Erica White
Megann Lewis
Taylor Shiefelbein
Jr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Hardin-Simmons
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Concordia Texas
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Concordia Texas
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Howard Payne
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Concordia Texas
Abilene, TX
Angleton, TX
Austin, TX
Kerrville, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Karnes City, TX
Bryan, TX
Dawson, TX
Robinson, TX
Cisco, TX
Lewisville, TX
Italy, TX
Houston, TX
Second Team
1B
Megan Bohne
2B
Mac Clay
SS
Amy Meyer
3B
Erin Duhon
C
Kayla Avirett
OF Jordan Berry
Shelby McIntyre
Caitlin Wells
UTL Rebecca Hay
P
Megan Carmichael
Kat Moreno
Jordan Mundine
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Concordia Texas
Schreiner
Concordia Texas
Hardin-Simmons
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Schreiner
Texas Lutheran
Concordia Texas
Texas Lutheran
College Station, TX
Abilene, TX
Keller, TX
Cypress, TX
West Columbia, TX
College Station, TX
Abilene, TX
Spring, TX
Marion, TX
Yoakum, TX
Cypress, TX
Bastrop, TX
Honorable Mention
1B
Ashley Silva
Meghan Ferrell
2B
Melissa Stewart
Elizabeth Alvarado
SS
Nicole Hatley
Tylene Middleton
3B
Krysta Cain
C
Chandler Henson
Brittany Johnson
OF Chelsea Rios
Lauren Vansickle
UTL Laura Rawlings
Candice Johnson
P
Ariel Kemmerer
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Howard Payne
Concordia Texas
Texas Lutheran
Howard Payne
Texas Lutheran
Howard Payne
Texas Lutheran
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Howard Payne
Sul Ross State
Concordia Texas
Hardin-Simmons
Sul Ross State
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Angleton, TX
Pasadena, TX
Katy, TX
Houston, TX
Katy, TX
Blanket, TX
Wimberley, TX
Van Alstyne, TX
Texarkana, TX
Pecos, TX
Victoria, TX
Mt. Pleasant, TX
Payson, AZ
Little Elm, TX
ETBU ATHLETICS
East Texas Baptist University offers student-athletes, students and sports fans a wide variety of
intercollegiate athletics programs from which to
choose. The ETBU Athletic Department seeks to
provide quality Christian education and competition for all its student-athletes.
ETBU is a member of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA), competing at the
Division III level. Division III institutions do not
offer athletic scholarships in any sports program.
Student-athletes may receive financial aid
through academic scholarships, grants, loans,
etc., however. ETBU has been a member of Division III since 1998, joining the ranks from status
as an NAIA and NCAA Division II program.
ETBU joined the American Southwest Conference (ASC) in 1998. The ASC is divided into East
and West Divisions, with a current total membership of 15 colleges and universities spanning
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. A
16th institution, Centenary College of Louisiana,
has been accepted as a new member and will
begin play in the conference in the fall of 2011.
ETBU competes in the ASC East Division,
which includes LeTourneau University (Longview,
Texas), Louisiana College (Pineville, La.), Mississippi College (Clinton, Miss.), University of the
Ozarks (Clarksville, Ark.), University of TexasDallas (Richardson, Texas) and the University of
Texas-Tyler (Tyler, Texas). Centenary will join the
ASC East upon joining the league.
The West Division consists of Concordia
University (Austin, Texas), Hardin-Simmons
University (Abilene, Texas), Howard Payne University (Brownwood, Texas), McMurry University
(Abilene, Texas), Schreiner University (Kerrville,
Texas), Sul Ross State University (Alpine, Texas),
Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, Texas), and
the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton,
Texas).
ETBU currently competes in 10 NCAA sports
-- football, men’s and women’s basketball,
men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, men’s and
women’s cross country, softball and volleyball.
The university will add men’s and women’s tennis in the fall of 2011.
ETBU CHAMPIONSHIPS/POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
since 1998
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (3)
• Softball (2010, NCAA)
• Men’s Soccer (1999, NCCAA; 1998, NCCAA)
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (10)
• Football (2003)
• Volleyball (2001, 2002, 2003)
• Softball (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011)
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (19)
• Volleyball (2001, 2002, 2006, 2007)
• Men’s Soccer (1999, 2000)
• Men’s Basketball (2003)
• Women’s Basketball (2000, 2002, 2007)
• Softball (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011)
• Baseball (2000)
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (45)
• 2011-2012: Women’s Soccer
• 2010-2011: Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Softball
• 2009-2010: Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball,
Softball
• 2008-2009: Volleyball, Softball
• 2007-2008: Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Softball
• 2006-2007: Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Softball
• 2005-2006: Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball,
Softball
• 2004-2005: Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball,
Softball, Baseball
• 2003-2004: Football, Volleyball, Softball
• 2002-2003: Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Softball
• 2001-2002: Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Softball, Baseball
• 2000-2001: Women’s Basketball, Softball
The ETBU Softball team became the ﬁrst Tiger program and ﬁrst ASC softball program to win the NCAA national championship in 2010, closing the year
with eight straight wins including a 5-4 win over Linﬁeld College in the national championship game on May 24, 2010, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
ETBU ATHLETICS
KENT REEVES
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
B.S.E., John Brown University
M.S.E., Arkansas State University
Phone: 903-923-2226
E-Mail: klreeves@etbu.edu
Now in his 14th year as Director
of Athletics at East Texas Baptist
University, Kent Reeves has presided over the Tigers’ transformation into a solid member of the
NCAA Division III ranks.
Reeves, who remains the winningest coach in two athletics programs at ETBU, originally stepped down as women’s
basketball coach in 1997 to assume full-time duties as athletic
director. He also was named the university’s first softball
coach that year and laid the foundation for a program that
has become one of the best in the nation annually.
Under Reeves’ guidance as AD the department has grown
from just five sports in 1997 to 10 in 2010, with men’s and
women’s tennis set to be added in the fall of 2011.
ETBU athletics programs have consistently competed for
championships in the American Southwest Conference, with
nine conference titles and 17 ASC division titles since joining
the Division III ranks in 1998-99. ETBU teams have combined
to make 41 conference tournament appearances since 1998,
and the Tiger softball program claimed the university’s first
NCAA national championship last spring.
Facility upgrades have also been a staple of Reeves’ time
as athletic director. Since 1997, ETBU has added new playing
facilities for softball, football and soccer. Various upgrades and
improvements have been added to each athletics program on
campus over the last 10 years.
Reeves arrived at ETBU as women’s basketball coach in
1987. When he decided to step down as basketball coach
following the 1996-97 season, Reeves had directed the lady
Tigers to an average of 20 wins per season in his 10 years as
coach. He finished with 206 wins and his teams made nine
NAIA postseason appearances.
As softball coach from 1998-2000, Reeves built the
program from scratch and culminated with the program’s first
ASC championship in 2000. He assumed AD-only duties after
that season but returned to the dugout in a pinch for the
2004 season. That year, the Tigers posted a program-record
41 wins. He then took another year off before returning for
the 2006-07 seasons, finishing with a program-record 183
wins over six seasons.
Reeves is active in the Marshall community, serving in the
Marshall Lions Club as well as being a deacon at Central Baptist Church. He and his wife Mary Beth have two daughters:
Kendra, who is married to Austin Skipworth, and Taylor, a
student at Baylor University.
ATHLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY
Akins, Marleah
Alonzo, Jose
Blackmon, Sam
Brandon, Sam
Burk, Dan
Collins, David
Fortune, Thad
Galloway, Bill
Grant, Paul
Hall, Sharon
Hays, Jane
Holliday, Marcus
Jackson, Andrew
Jackson, Karen
Loyd, Ken
Loyd, Lane
Mashe, Kris
Mashe, Lyndsay
Papas, Mike
Pippin, Randy
Prather, Michael
Prather, Natalie
Pringle, Randy
Reeves, Kent
Sanders, Buzz
Sartain, Mark
Shirley, Guy
Shirley, Janae
Soles, Joanna
Vann, Joe
Weaver, David
West, Bert
Women’s Basketball Assistant
Men’s Soccer Head Coach
Baseball Head Coach
Football Assistant
Football Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Football Assistant
Softball Assistant
Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Football Secretary
Volleyball Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Football Assistant
Athletics Secretary
Women’s Basketball Assistant
Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Volleyball Assistant
Volleyball Head Coach
Football Assistant
Football Assistant
Men’s Basketball Assistant
Head Coach, Cross Country
Healthplex/Facilities Manager
Athletic Director
Women’s Soccer Assistant
Football Head Coach
Softball Assistant
Softball Head Coach
Athletic Trainer
Tennis Head Coach
Sports Information Director
Men’s Basketball Head Coach
903-923-2239
903-923-2268
903-923-2230
903-923-2195
903-923-2203
903-923-2196
903-923-2200
903-923-2240
903-923-2235
903-923-2188
903-923-2241
903-923-2237
903-923-2193
903-923-2228
903-923-2239
903-923-2239
903-923-2241
903-923-2241
903-923-2194
903-923-2199
903-923-2231
903-923-2242
903-923-2233
903-923-2226
903-923-2235
903-923-2187
903-923-2240
903-923-2240
903-923-2234
903-923-2236
903-923-2129
903-923-2231
ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
The East Texas Baptist University Intercollegiate Athletics Program functions as an
integral part of the total education experience. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program
emphasizes academics as the highest priority in the life of student-athletes.
Recognizing that students have needs and interests which go beyond the scope
of academic life, the University is committed to providing an Intercollegiate Athletics
Program consistent with those needs and interests. Recognizing the positive impact
of athletics participation on student development, as articulated in the University’s
Mission Statement, the Athletics Program seeks to develop wellness, leadership and
Christian character.
Intercollegiate Athletics strives to establish and maintain an environment that
values cultural diversity and gender equity among the student-athlete and athletics
staff. Through competition, the Intercollegiate Athletics Program provides the means
for those involved to come to develop as individuals as well as a vital part of a team.
This allows the student-athlete to grow physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually
and intellectually. During the process, the University is vigilant in monitoring the
overall health and well-being of its student-athletes.
East Texas Baptist University adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur
athletic competition as defined by NCAA Division III legislation. The University also
holds its coaches, administrators and student-athletes to the highest standards of
sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
ETBU ATHLETICS
TAYLOR FIELD
Taylor Field serves as the home for the 2011 American Southwest Conference
champion and 2010 NCAA Division III national championship ETBU softball
program. The facility has received several upgrades and facelifts since its original construction prior to the 1998 season, when ETBU fielded its first fastpitch
program as a member of the Heart of Texas Conference and then moving to
the American Southwest Conference a year later.
There were several noticeable changes at Taylor Field in 2011, other than
the national championship banner that will forever hang on the fence as a
reminder of the title run the Tigers generated in the spring of 2010. ETBU
moved its home dugout to the first base side, to have the Tigers on the same
side of the field as a brand new covered batting cage that was constructed
outside the right-field foul line. A new Tiger bullpen was also added along the
first base side. Visiting teams now use the third-base dugout, which had been
the Tigers’ side of the field since the program’s inception in 1998.
A section of the right field fence was remodeled in 2011 as a new home run
porch added just to the fair side of the foul pole. “The Tiger Den” is a special
place for fans to gather and enjoy the game from a different perspective. A
wooden deck sits just above the shortened fence and holds chairs and picnic
tables for fans on game day.
New lights were added to the facility prior to the 2009 season. Prior to that,
ETBU renovated the Taylor Field press box behind home plate in 2005 into a
two-story brick structure with new climate-controlled press area on the second
floor. A Tiger locker room and fan restroom comprises the first floor of the
press box.
The facility hosted the 2009 NCAA West Regional, as ETBU hosted seven of
the top teams in the nation from Texas, Louisiana, California and Oregon.
Taylor Field opened in 1998 along with the new softball program at ETBU. The
original gift for the facility was provided by Earl and Louise Taylor.
Distances to the foul poles are 190 feet from home plate, with distance to
center field registering at 210. Both power alleys top out at 215 feet.
Jordan Bullard
Kristin Wersterfer
Lya Swaner
Kristina Cordova